Suspect wanted in 2014 Nashville killing now in custody

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Police obtained a juvenile court petition and arrest order for Simms earlier this year charging Simms with criminal homicide in the Aug. 22, 2014, killing of Garnica, though he remained at large.

Takyris Simms(Photo: MNPD)

Simms was 16 at the time of the fatal shooting of Garnica. Most recently, Simms also was wanted for escaping Woodland Hills Youth Development Center in January 2016, a detention facility to which he had been sent after a conviction in September 2014 for aggravated robbery.

In April 2016, Metro police arrested Shaquay Dodd, 20, who was charged with murder and robbery in connection with Garnica's death.

Police say Garnica was shot during a robbery

Garnica was on his cellphone talking to a friend before the call abruptly ended the date of his death.

Police say the friend heard "background noises" before the call ended, though it's unclear what those sounds were.

Garnica's body was found on the steps of his apartment. Police believe he was fatally shot during a robbery.

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